Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.

Áreas protegidas marinhas (% de águas territoriais) (%)

201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Chile4,44,44,412,612,928,841,241,341,341,441,441,2
Colômbia10,210,22,12,110,417,117,117,217,217,117,141,1
Brasil1,31,61,61,71,726,626,826,826,826,826,826,6
Equador13,013,013,113,113,113,313,313,313,319,119,119,3
Argentina0,33,84,04,04,03,811,811,811,811,811,812,0
Peru0,60,60,60,50,50,50,50,50,58,08,07,9
Venezuela (República Bolivariana da)3,53,53,53,53,53,53,54,34,34,44,34,4
Suriname1,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,5
Uruguai0,30,30,30,70,70,70,80,80,80,80,81,5
Guiana0,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,1